What are your top 5 devices atm?

[mattarnold700]

For me, right now it's gotta be:

• My MPC One - can't get enough of that workflow.

• Arturia V Collection - those synths are pure magic.

• Spitfire LABS libraries - endless inspiration in those things.

• Korg Minilogue XD - a classic for a reason!

• Can't pick just one RE, but loving what Eventide stuff is doing lately.

[Theo.M]

For me, right now it's gotta be:

• My MPC One - can't get enough of that workflow.

• Arturia V Collection - those synths are pure magic.

• Spitfire LABS libraries - endless inspiration in those things.

• Korg Minilogue XD - a classic for a reason!

• Can't pick just one RE, but loving what Eventide stuff is doing lately.

Is Eventide doing RE's now? Either that or I am misreading. Sounds very cool if so.

By Korg Minilogue you mean the hardware synth yes? I am going to listen to some sound demos of it, I don't know it well. Is it polyphonic?

Cheers

[Jagwah]

I had to buy all the REs I ever wanted to start to appreciate the simplicity, the efficiency and the power of the classic devices again. I love everything that came bundled with the first few versions of Reason and like all the newer PH/RS stuff and most of the third party rack extensions I have. Even if Reason had only the devices in the following list, I would still be happy with it.

I agree and the more I use Reason the more defined my instruments become. I use Europa for almost everything and it's well up to the job. The REs I have are great and inspiring and I wouldn't give them up for anything but if I was forced to I could get by with just the few on my list here.

...Punch 2 is pretty darn good.

That's two mentions of RP Punch in a row! I must wipe the dust off and give this one another go.

I think a really good topic would be to list ONE plugin that we use the most out of every category. Would that be interesting?

Yes that could be interesting for sure, most of us probably have our go to devices for different tasks. Try make a thread about it if you want, I will answer if I am around and see it

[Theo.M]

I had to buy all the REs I ever wanted to start to appreciate the simplicity, the efficiency and the power of the classic devices again. I love everything that came bundled with the first few versions of Reason and like all the newer PH/RS stuff and most of the third party rack extensions I have. Even if Reason had only the devices in the following list, I would still be happy with it.

I agree and the more I use Reason the more defined my instruments become. I use Europa for almost everything and it's well up to the job. The REs I have are great and inspiring and I wouldn't give them up for anything but if I was forced to I could get by with just the few on my list here.

...Punch 2 is pretty darn good.

That's two mentions of RP Punch in a row! I must wipe the dust off and give this one another go.

I think a really good topic would be to list ONE plugin that we use the most out of every category. Would that be interesting?

Yes that could be interesting for sure, most of us probably have our go to devices for different tasks. Try make a thread about it if you want, I will answer if I am around and see it

Just noticed the other post, and they were recommending Punch BD which I think is quite awful, so definitely not in agreeance there. Definitely Metrum over that any day and I use Punch 2 for drums other than Kick drums. Just my 2c of course.

I'll wait a bit to start the other topic as it feels wrong when this one is going.

Cheers

[WarStar]

I've been using something so basic but so often, the hp/lp forgotten clank re lol been doing first hp/lp and see how far I can go with the mix with just those filters. You'd be surprised how close you can get with just hp/lp

Trackspacer fairly often
Legend/antidote quite a bit
Waves Vitamin pretty regularly
Subtractor a lot.. pretty much use for bass and the occasional mono synth. Folks forget about using mono synths for stereo balance relative to wide synths. Been helping me alot keeping things a little more even mono-ish

[Marc64]

Predator3.

[Jagwah]

I'll wait a bit to start the other topic as it feels wrong when this one is going.

Cheers

Thanks about the thread I'm not sure it would matter too much when you post it.

[selig]

For me, right now it's gotta be:

• My MPC One - can't get enough of that workflow.

• Arturia V Collection - those synths are pure magic.

• Spitfire LABS libraries - endless inspiration in those things.

• Korg Minilogue XD - a classic for a reason!

• Can't pick just one RE, but loving what Eventide stuff is doing lately.

Yea, Eventide is absolutely knocking it out of the park right now in the RE department, makes it kinda difficult to even consider any other devs at the moment… /s

Do I smell a bot…?

[Noise]

Don't forget minilogue is a classic for reason... What does this even mean...

I will also add that hydrasynth RE is a classic for reason...

[WolfZeit]

Mimic
Ripley (this makes using 13 enjoyable)
Expanse Hyperwave
Europa
Sidchain Tool

[MrFigg]

Klevgrand

[MuttReason]

1. Polytone. Reminds me of how I felt when I first used Subtractor back in v1. Superb device IMO.

2. Redrum. Never gets old.

3. The Legend RE.

4. Reason Drum Kits RE. Still sounds great.

5. OctoRex.

[Bes]

now by the chronologists is still excellent

[mimidancer]

My Top devices right now (subject to change)

1. Plateau Reverb
2. The Echo
3. Polybrute
4. DFAM
5. Model D (Uli version)

[moalla]

Now i got Objekt, so i hope this 18bugs synth plays more or less in the same ballpark as reasonstudios previous synth monsters...

1. S73 Electric Piano best sounding Electric Piano plugin on the market
2. Parsec2
3. Complex1
4. RE-160 amazing best dbx software clone
5. RE3Q + SMFX effect series

1. Cherry Audio Elka-X
2. audiothing Things effect Series
3. Hornet Plugins Jamming Rock
4. Mensla MS3
5. Cherry Audio VM2500 Collection (not System 100)
My reference for mastering are, Millenia NSEQ-2 or TDR Slick EQ M with the Kuassa Kratos2 Limiter behind,maybee a bit side compression with the SSL Comp
so for subtle sound shaping and saturation, plugins are working quite well for tracks, but for the master signal I still use a pair of 12AU7 tube devices
to tame the digital heights and let it sound more gently.

[huggermugger]

5. Cherry Audio System-100

Do you mean this NRGZR bundle?

https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/s ... le#bundles

[Jackjackdaw]

I recently got R+ to see if I was missing out on anything. Turns out I wasn’t. I’m not into the new synths. I picked up the 13 upgrade in the sale, I won’t be subbing again.


1. Kong , has always been my favourite device.
2. Dr Octorex, because…
3. Recycle.
4. Arturia Tube Culture, this has replaced Pulveriser as my all time fave distortion.
5. Reason 13 sequencer and browser. The new changes are really working for me.

[moalla]

Do you mean this NRGZR bundle?
https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/s ... le#bundles

Nope still confused, too much shit this new years morning
meant this here, https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/vm2500-collection
absolutly genuine device, i think it´s the most iconic sounding
Delia Derbyshire software instrument what you can get this times.

[MannequinRaces]

I have this template w/ A/B 12Audio Out Switch loaded with my fave Kuassa amps with some tweaked send FX that I be lovin'.
I'm having a non Rick Beato experience.

lol, the non Beato experience. That’s hilarious!

[huggermugger]

Nope still confused, too much shit this new years morning
meant this here, https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles/vm2500-collection
absolutly genuine device, i think it´s the most iconic sounding
Delia Derbyshire software instrument what you can get this times.

Aha, yeah, I love the VM2500, one of the first synth bundles I bought from CA. I actually owned a 2500 about thirty years ago. It was fascinating but also noisy, the slider pots are known to be. The CA VM2500 really caught the aesthetic of it and the sound, from my recollection, is pretty true to the original.

[miyaru]

Only one device:
Akai Force.... For workflow and fun!
Stopped using my PC with Reason an Ableton Live.
Use my audio and midi interface with the force as well.

[dvdrtldg]

Synths:
Europa - forever and always
Arturia Pigments - OMG that sequencer!
Ekss Amalgam - constantly surprising, and the recent update just kicked it up another notch
Ekss ES10 - for bass, kicks and classic simple pads
Ekss Transistor drum machine - tuff little nugget

.... I bought the Arturia synth collection in November and have been rolling around in it like a pig in shit, but can't really single any one synth out yet for special attention. Also, Portatron would make the list except there's still a bothersome bug where its parameter changes revert to default after closing & re-opening a session. I've had words about it on here, but suppose I'd better contact Robotic Bean directly

FX:
Arturia Bus Force - magical sound-betterizer
Audio Thing Fog Convolver - sound design beast
Ekss AK11 reverb - easiest-to-dial-in-a-great-sound-that-sits-perfectly-in-the-mix reverb of them all
Ekss Tapefunk M10 - special sauce, goes on everything
Waves RS 124 compressor - Waves suck a giant dong but I can't live without this one

Honourable mentions: Objekt, Hexatone, The Legend, Torsion, Obsession, Ekss 4 Channel Dub Preamp & FX3180 Spring Reverb, Klanghelm DC8C3, Fritz, Echoboy, Sigmund 2, Satin, Selig Gain

[Whoopdee]

Great thread, it's actually a good insight to see what are other people's go-to instrument and effects.

Instruments:

Blamsoft's Distributor: Okay, this instrument might not make any sound, but why is it at the top of my list? It's the most used because I hate standard tuning and not having deep control over each voice. I'm always building microtonal paraphonic synths and if you don't as well then I'll likely never listen to your music.

RS's Europa: I actually feel bad using this synth all the time because how dirty RS's stabbed the back of existing developers when making this. I'd love to use Expanse instead but it's never on sale!

RS's Grain: I really should be using the other granular synthesizer RE's I own but for some reason I keep going back to this, might be because it has a decent UI. My only gripe with the Reason RE devices is that their internal LFO only goes down to 0.050 Hz, so disappointing.

RS's Complex-1: This is my go-to for Sub-basslines and noise generating/shaping. It actually sounds pretty decent with it's internal oversampling.

I don't really have a 5th because I switch a lot between Mimic, Subtractor, Antidote, Subtractor, etc.

Notable mentions RX1200 for it's crunchy 12 bit modeling but I find myself using it less and less because there is no attack control. Not complaining because the original didn't have it either, maybe I should adjust the attack on another unit and resample into this one...

Effects:

McDSP's Moo Tube Compressor: I have no idea why but I find myself using this compressor on almost everything. I know it's a tube compressor but it sounds really transparent and subtle, yet straight-forward and powerful. I use it surgically to fix technical problems and even creatively in parallel (it's fast/zero latency!)

SKP Sound Design's Sugar-Q Sweetening Equalizer: What can I say, there is really something special about this RE. The mojo sounds like nothing else, maybe one of my favorite subtle-yet-powerful saturating algo's in the RE world (aside from Softube's Saturation device). The EQ sections is really handy for curtailing your sound and I really like the 28kHz low pass when trying to "box-in" unruly synthesizers. It's shelf parameters are also really handy and good-sounding for basic corrections or enhancing tonal qualities.

Sonic Charge's Echobode: Yeah... yeah... there are a million delay devices in the shop, but for some reason I find myself always gravitating towards this. I love the subtle stereo effect you can get by modulating the frequency domain. It also sounds great when modulated with CV. It can do everything from subtle to otherworldly.

Synapse's AF-4 Analog Filter We've needed something like this in Reason for a long... long time. It's my go-to analog filter and the added audio inputs to modulate the FM really make this like no other. I wish Synapse would release another analog filter modeled after other units. It doesn't work for everything but if you set the right limitation and tune it properly, it can be an amazing effect and even sound-shaping tool. I sometimes use it like an EQ (steep-shelf filter with resonance boost).

As with instruments, there are a lot of units that I can't really pick a 5th. Honorable mentions would be Blamsoft's Filter (not F-16, the pultec series one), Neutron
Particle Emitter by LoveOne Consulting AB, and I'm really proud/like what Dusty Devices are doing with their Ensoniq phaser emulation, the incredible vinyl emulation and that sweet sounding tilt filter.

I really like that developers like Turn2On and Ekssperimental Sounds are pumping out a ton of RE's but I think their products lack some magic or are too gimmicky.

[whistletom]

Reason wise:

Instruments: Objekt, Nostromo, Algoritm, Europa, Kong

Players: PSQ 1684, Kompulsion, Scales & Chords, Distributor, Chord Sequencer, Dual Arp

Effects: Alligator, Ripley, Friktion

VST3 wise:

Instruments: Madrona Labs Sumu, Dawesome Myth, Minimal Audio Current, Concatenator, Unfiltered Audio Battalion

FX: Pro Q 4, Fuse Audio Labs VCE 118, Polyverse Filterverse, Rhizomatic Synestia, Ripple Delay